Dentons
Client SatisfactionRepresenting rail carriers, investors and public transit agencies, Dentons‘ transportation practice predominantly assists with matters involving freight railroads and rail passenger carriers, but it also has notable trucking credentials. ’Widely respected in the transportation industry’, the practice is additionally active in relation to autonomous vehicles. With ‘vast industry knowledge and the ability to deliver results’, David Hirsh, who is experienced in rail-related rate and competition issues, leads the firm’s US transportation and rail practice; former US Supreme Court clerk Simon Steel is an expert in federal appellate work; and James Guinivan assists transportation companies with administrative and appellate matters. Over in Chicago, Shannon Shin specialises in complex commercial litigation and appellate advocacy, while Amber Morris advises on commercial real estate issues. In July 2023, regulatory specialist Theodore Hunt joined the firm as partner from the Surface Transportation Board. All attorneys named are based in the firm’s Washington DC office unless otherwise stated.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘Superior industry knowledge and widely respected in the transportation industry. Access to the team when needed.’
- ‘David Hirsh has vast industry knowledge and the ability to deliver results.’
Key clients
- Illinois Central Railroad Company
- Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company
- The Vitales
Work highlights
- Representing IC in an investigation proceeding requested by Amtrak and initiated by the STB, concerning the causes of alleged delays and substandard on-time performance on Amtrak’s Sunset Limited Service.
- Representing IC and GTW in a proceeding initiated by Amtrak before the STB, which requests that the agency dictate terms and compensation for the operation of all six of the Amtrak passenger train services operating over IC and GTW lines.
- Advising The Vitales in its effort to enforce its 1986 agreement with CSX Transportation (as successor to Consolidated Rail Corporation).
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
David Hirsh